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Plans revealed for Fruit redevelopment as part of creative industries hub
Plans have been submitted to Hull City Council for a £3.5m redevelopment, including a revamp of Hull’s successful Fruit venue, as part of the latest major investment in Hull’s Fruit Market quarter. A planning application has been lodged for the repair and redevelopment of 61-63 Humber Street which houses Fruit, including the creation of a…
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Formal agreement sealed for Northallerton Prison redevelopment
A formal legal agreement has been sealed to enable the exciting redevelopment of Northallerton’s former prison. Hambleton District Council and Hull-based regeneration company Wykeland Group have formed the Central Northallerton Development Company, a joint venture vehicle to drive forward the North Yorkshire town’s most significant regeneration scheme for decades. The new company aims to deliver…
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Wykeland Property Director joins HullBID Board
Wykeland Group’s Property Director has joined the Board of Hull Business Improvement District (HullBID). David Donkin is one of two new non-executive directors appointed to the HullBID Board at a time when Hull is seeing its biggest transformation in decades. At the heart of the regeneration of the city centre is the £80m rejuvenation of…
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New flavour for Flemingate as Buca di Pizza opens
A new pizzeria has opened at Beverley’s Flemingate centre promising “pizza, but not as you know it”. Offering a modern twist on the classic Italian dish, Buca di Pizza adds to the appealing array of dining options on offer at the fast-growing retail and leisure destination. The pizzeria and bar has opened following a £350,000…
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Independent pizza brand adds to Fruit Market’s international flavour
An independent pizzeria brand has been announced as the latest addition to the exciting line-up of dining options in Hull’s rapidly-evolving Fruit Market area. Buca di Pizza will add to the growing list of distinctive leisure venues in the waterside district, which is at the forefront of Hull’s exciting rejuvenation. The brand is owned by…
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Construction begins on green technology business centre at Bridgehead
Work on a new multi-million-pound business centre aimed at the growing renewable energy and environmental technology sectors is now underway at the Bridgehead business park. The £3.9 million Ergo Centre at Bridgehead in Hessle is being developed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in conjunction with regeneration company Wykeland Group and, once built, will be…
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Guests fired up as Beverley’s newest bar and restaurant launches at Flemingate
Hundreds of guests enjoyed a spectacular fire show as the newest addition to Beverley’s fast-growing Flemingate centre opened its doors for the first time. Americana-themed FIREPIT Smokehouse & Sports Bar put on a stunning display for guests as they arrived to discover its cool, quirky style and see chefs create signature dishes from its deep…
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Salon adds subculture style to Fruit Market’s independent spirit
Hull’s first subculture hair salon has joined the thriving community of independent businesses in the city’s Fruit Market. Mousey Brown’s is the latest quirky addition to a diverse range of entrepreneurial local companies benefiting from the remarkable regeneration of the waterside quarter. The salon caters for an extraordinarily wide spectrum of alternative styles, including punk,…
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Creativity is second nature for pupils at Bridgehead’s ‘outdoor classroom’
Pupils have unveiled their latest creations forming part of a unique “outdoor classroom” at environment-friendly Bridgehead business park. The beautiful and natural art installations add to the appeal of a woodland trail circling the 50-acre Bridgehead development at Hessle, East Yorkshire, which is one of the UK’s greenest and most sustainable business parks and home…
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Growing brand brings classic pizza with a twist to Flemingate
A growing chain of restaurants offering a modern twist on the classic Italian pizza has chosen Beverley’s Flemingate centre for the next stage of its expansion. Buca di Pizza will open a pizzeria and bar at Flemingate in August following a £350,000 fit out, creating 20 full-time and part-time jobs. The opening will add further…